113729 - Program Support Clerk

Work Location
Powell River Mental Health
Department
Adult Mental Health
Home Worksite
38 - CG Community
Labour Agreement
Community Subsector
Union
306 - Community BCGEU (37.5 Hr)
Position Type
Casual
Job Status
Casual
FTE
0.00
Standard Hours / Week
0.01
Job Category
Administrative Professionals
Salary Grade
5
Min Hourly
CAD $24.76/Hr.
Max Hourly
CAD $26.38/Hr.
Shift Times
various
Days Off
Various
Position Start Date
As soon as possible

Come work as a Program Support Clerk with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Program Support Clerk to join the Adult Mental Health team in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Program Support Clerk you will:

• Provide administrative support to Home Health, Mental Health and Public Health program staff (both on-site and off-site) under the auspices of Community Health.
• Perform a variety of administrative support functions such as word processing, data entry, filing, typing reports and documents from notes for all programs.
• Perform switchboard & reception duties and answers general inquiries relating to Community Health programs.

ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

Education & Experience

• Grade Twelve or equivalent, and Office Administration Certificate and one year related experience or, two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Working knowledge of industry standard computer hardware and software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software).
• Working knowledge of email and calendar programs.
• Ability to keyboard 5,000 keystrokes per hour.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.